Midwifery

Recent report states that midwife services may increase maternal health outcomes and lower costs for Medicaid funded births.

From prenatal to postpartum care, midwives have long been experts on bringing children into the world. Their place in the delivery room, however, has been a topic of debate between doctors and the midwives...

Throughout the course of history, midwives have been a key component in successful child births. Despite all the advances of modern medicine and the knowledge available to first-time mothers through books and easily accessible...

If you have ever watched the popular television series, “Call the Midwife” from the BBC, you have probably wondered about its accuracy. If you’re an avid fan of the show, then you’ve most likely...

Midwife literally means “with women,” and for centuries, those who fill this role have helped women during childbirth. Today, they perform that vital and rewarding function along with any number of other activities to...

Medicaid coverage for a midwfie likely to increase

There is no shortage of information and advice available to new or expecting parents, much of it unsolicited. However, the sheer volume of it can be overwhelming, the various suggestions often contradictory, and the...

Scientists in California recently documented evidence of fetal exposure to bisphenol A (BPA). All samples of umbilical cord blood tested in their study contained BPA in one form or another. Further, several of the...